Special Education Teacher

DPAC Nevada is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship.

As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are: Mission-Driven Educator:You are deeply committed to Democracy Preps mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.Outstanding Classroom Teacher:You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.Self-Reflective Professional:You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.Results-Driven Assessor:You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.Content Area Expert:You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.Educator with Experience Preferred:You hold a Bachelors degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas.

State certification is preferred.Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What Youll Do: Ensure Classroom Culture:Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.Create an Inclusive Environment:Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.Curriculum Implementation:Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.Data-Driven Instruction:Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.Build Relationships:Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.Professional Growth:Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.Support Social-Emotional Well-Being:Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.Foster Active Citizenship:Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.Whole-School Involvement:Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications: A Bachelors degree (required).2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).State certification (preferred)....